Food loss percentage in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food loss percentage was 9.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.9%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
10.8%
in 2015
All-time low
9.8%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Food loss percentage in Northern Europe, 2015–2023

02.557.5102015201920232015: 10.8 %2016: 9.8 %2017: 9.8 %2018: 9.9 %2019: 9.8 %2020: 9.9 %2021: 9.9 %2022: 9.9 %2023: 9.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 9.9% for food loss percentage in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food loss percentage in Northern Europe peaked at 10.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2016.

That places Northern Europe 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Food loss percentage in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food loss percentage (%) in Northern Europe, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 10.8%
2016 9.8% -9.3%
2017 9.8% +0.0%
2018 9.9% +1.0%
2019 9.8% -1.0%
2020 9.9% +1.0%
2021 9.9% +0.0%
2022 9.9% +0.0%
2023 9.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.0% 9.8% 10.8% 5
2020s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is food loss percentage in Northern Europe?
Food loss percentage in Northern Europe was 9.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest food loss percentage recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest food loss percentage recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2016.
How does Northern Europe rank for food loss percentage?
Northern Europe ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food loss percentage rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Food loss percentage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food loss percentage (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
36 places, 324 data points, 2015–2023
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